LETTER TO THE SUCCESSOR OF AS'HAMA THE NEGUS



In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.



From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah -



To Negus, King of Ethiopia.



His Prophet (S.A.W.).



I bear witness that there is none to be worshipped except Allah. No one is His associate or partner. He does not stand in need of a wife or children. And I affirm that I am his servant and his Prophet.



I invite you to believe in Allah who is One. If you want security, accept Islam.



O people of the Book! Ignore all matters of difference and dispute, and agree to a thing to which you and we are equally committed, and it is that we should not worship anyone except Allah. And neither should we associate anyone else with Him nor should we regard anyone else as our Sustainer. If they object to it, tell them, "you will bear witness that we believe in Allah."'



If you will not accept these, the responsibility of the transgression of your Christian people shall be yours.



Seal: Allah's Prophet Muhammad



The Negus did not accept Islam. He also did not send a reply to the letter.